Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Planning The Next Blanket


The next blanket is for my youngest grandchild, Annika. I've seen several examples on Pinterest of blankets made with asymmetrical granny squares. I'm not sure about the terminology: they seem to be called mitred squares, but mitred squares also refers to another sort of square where decreases are made in the middle, similar to a mitred corner in sewing. I found this example by marrietta.ru which has a chart and, importantly for me, a photo showing the different stages of making the square. It took me a few goes, using scraps, to get a square that looked right - it's not as simple as it seems! I think that a blanket will look best if I use the same colours throughout, rather than my usual practice of using an array of colours. So I deconstructed the square, wound the yarn onto my niddy noddy and worked out how much of each colour I'll need to make 117 squares, the number I used for the flower garden blanket. Right. So now I have a lot of spinning ahead of me before I can start crocheting the blanket.
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  1. crafty cat cornerApril 25, 2017 at 3:35 AM

    this is the first time I've seen one of these squares, they do not seem to be in any of my books. Lovely, might have a go at one.
    Briony
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  2. MichelleApril 25, 2017 at 3:44 AM

    What a pretty square! I can't wait to see how this turns out overall.

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  3. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeApril 25, 2017 at 3:58 AM

    I like the offset placement of the flower. Imagine all the variations you can make depending on the orientation of the squares!

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    1. Jane McLellanApril 25, 2017 at 4:16 AM

      Absolutely. I've seen some very clever arrangements on Pinterest.

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  4. Madtatter80April 25, 2017 at 4:54 AM

    I grew up making and see tons of what we called "granny squares" but this new twist of of setting the center to make a flower is fantastic I am going to ad this to my Pinterest 💟

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  5. Jane EborallApril 25, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    Now that's an interesting idea. May have to try that myself - sometime!

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  6. God's KidApril 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    Looks like a great design and I just know since you are making it that it will be fabulous!!! :)

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  7. Margarets designer cardsApril 25, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    This looks a fabulous design and will be a beautiful blanket when finished

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  8. FoxApril 25, 2017 at 4:09 PM

    Those mitred square type patterns are absolute murder! I never could get the hang of them...I love the one you are doing - very, very nice!

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  9. MarthaApril 26, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    I love the asymmetric granny. I haven't seen that before either.

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  10. CreateologyApril 26, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    Jane Dear you do crochet the most lovely squares...no matter what they are called. I adore the name Annika and her blanket will be hand crafted with true love by you. <3

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  11. AnonymousApril 27, 2017 at 2:02 AM

    I like this pattern idea, it would give lots of different ways of fitting them in lots of combinations

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  12. Sherry LApril 27, 2017 at 8:34 AM

    I had seen that pattern in my Pinter estate feed and I always thought of you, so I am thrilled to see you take it up. I have no doubt that you will select some wonderful colors too.

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  13. muskaanApril 27, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    Ah, I have this pinned in my board, too ! Lovely choice. Waiting to see your colour choice now :-)

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